Met Office issues rare amber cold weather warning for England with 'severe conditions' and snow to hit
The Met Office has issued a rare amber cold weather alert ahead of temperatures plummeting this week.
The amber - or level 3 - warning covers Greater Manchester. It means the cold weather could increase health risks to vulnerable people and requires social and healthcare services to take action to protect high-risk groups.People have been urged to 'look out for family and friends who may be vulnerable to the cold' and make sure they have a warm enough home. Vulnerable people have also been urged to avoid exposing themselves to the cold and icy outdoor conditions.
Daytime temperatures are expected to be freezing or just above, with snow and wintry showers forecast in some parts of the UK. A yellow weather warning for snow has already been issued for parts of Scotland on Wednesday, with forecasters predicting between 2cm and 5cm of snow to settle in lower areas, rising to 10cm at higher levels.
UK to be hit by snow It comes as the Met Office has warned of snow hitting parts of the UK this week. Scotland is likely to face the first snowfall of the season over the next couple of days, thanks to a wintry storm named the 'Troll of Trondheim'.
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